Downtown Faves

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Downtown Faves

Parks, Trails + Greenspaces

Stop along the Trail to people watch, snap a photo with our Stevie Ray Vaughn statue and just take in the best view of downtown. Located at the mid-point of “Austin’s crown jewel”, the Butler Hike and Bike Trail (AKA “The Trail”). Also boasts some of the best and most photographable views of downtown.
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Auditorium Shores a Town Lake Metropolitan Parkban
900 W Riverside Dr
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Stop along the Trail to people watch, snap a photo with our Stevie Ray Vaughn statue and just take in the best view of downtown. Located at the mid-point of “Austin’s crown jewel”, the Butler Hike and Bike Trail (AKA “The Trail”). Also boasts some of the best and most photographable views of downtown.
Grab a cup of coffee and watch the rowers cruise by, or rent your own kayak/SUP downstairs. Great place to start a day downtown. Right on the Butler Trail/Lady Bird Lake, at the mouth of Waller Creek.
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Alta's Cafe
74 Trinity Street
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Grab a cup of coffee and watch the rowers cruise by, or rent your own kayak/SUP downstairs. Great place to start a day downtown. Right on the Butler Trail/Lady Bird Lake, at the mouth of Waller Creek.
Locals call it "The Trail.” Austin's main hike/bike trail hugs 10 miles of Lady Bird Lake shoreline. Delightful way to see and travel between downtown, Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool, Auditorium Shores, Rainey Street District and East Austin. Check out MetroBike electric bikes to see more with less sweat.
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Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
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Locals call it "The Trail.” Austin's main hike/bike trail hugs 10 miles of Lady Bird Lake shoreline. Delightful way to see and travel between downtown, Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool, Auditorium Shores, Rainey Street District and East Austin. Check out MetroBike electric bikes to see more with less sweat.
Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, typically with live music. From Republic Square, walk to “The Trail” (Butler Trail), Seaholm District or the Austin Central Library. Periodic free fitness classes, events, and concerts. The 801 Rapid Bus (CapMetro.Org) stops here via Guadalupe St.
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Köztársaság tér
422 Guadalupe St
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Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, typically with live music. From Republic Square, walk to “The Trail” (Butler Trail), Seaholm District or the Austin Central Library. Periodic free fitness classes, events, and concerts. The 801 Rapid Bus (CapMetro.Org) stops here via Guadalupe St.

Food scene

Because sometimes fancy tacos are in order. Great food and ambiance.
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
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Because sometimes fancy tacos are in order. Great food and ambiance.
2 blocks off The Butler Trail in the Rainey Street bar district sits this fun beer and sausage house. We like the boiled peanuts, elk or veggie beet sausage. Endless beers on tap, and even local kombucha. Great for a nice day.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
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2 blocks off The Butler Trail in the Rainey Street bar district sits this fun beer and sausage house. We like the boiled peanuts, elk or veggie beet sausage. Endless beers on tap, and even local kombucha. Great for a nice day.
Excellent Mexican food and drinks with lovely rooftop patio located just south of Lady Bird Lake, the Butler Trail and Auditorium Shores.
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El Alma
1025 Barton Springs Rd
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Excellent Mexican food and drinks with lovely rooftop patio located just south of Lady Bird Lake, the Butler Trail and Auditorium Shores.

Sightseeing

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Mexic-Arte Múzeum
419 Congress Avenue
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Texas Capitol
1100 Congress Avenue
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Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez St
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One of the country’s most beloved and successful record stores. Check for in-store performances.
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Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
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One of the country’s most beloved and successful record stores. Check for in-store performances.
Beloved local bookstore. In-store cafe.
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
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Beloved local bookstore. In-store cafe.
Watch the largest urban Mexican Freetail Bat Colony head out for dinner. Spring-Fall. On the Butler Hike and Bike Trail.
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Bats Across Texas
900 Congress Ave
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Watch the largest urban Mexican Freetail Bat Colony head out for dinner. Spring-Fall. On the Butler Hike and Bike Trail.
Look out for numerous murals by well known artists along Austin streets and buildings.
Mural
Look out for numerous murals by well known artists along Austin streets and buildings.
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River St
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Entertainment

Austin's original movie theatre with special shows, quote-a-longs, comedian narration, classics and more. Full service drinks and tasty food.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th St
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Austin's original movie theatre with special shows, quote-a-longs, comedian narration, classics and more. Full service drinks and tasty food.
Check out a show here and hit La Condessa for fancy Mexican before.
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
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Check out a show here and hit La Condessa for fancy Mexican before.
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Moody Amphitheater
1401 Trinity St
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Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Ave
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
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Alamo Drafthouse is an Austin institution. The full service movie theaters offer good food, full bars, curated screenings, quote-a-longs, live comedian voiceovers, cult classics, and box office hits. Mueller location has low cost garage parking, and a walkable neighborhood with great restaurants, parks, and public art.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich St
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Alamo Drafthouse is an Austin institution. The full service movie theaters offer good food, full bars, curated screenings, quote-a-longs, live comedian voiceovers, cult classics, and box office hits. Mueller location has low cost garage parking, and a walkable neighborhood with great restaurants, parks, and public art.
An Austin institution. Early and late show times. Gary Clark jr. is just one great local act that got his start here.
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Continental Club
1315 S Congress Ave
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An Austin institution. Early and late show times. Gary Clark jr. is just one great local act that got his start here.
Excellent music and divey vibes in this hard-to-find, easy to love Austin venue. Weekly residences by some of Austin’s greatest talents, with a focus on East Austin’s historically underrated and ultra talented musicians.
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport Blvd
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Excellent music and divey vibes in this hard-to-find, easy to love Austin venue. Weekly residences by some of Austin’s greatest talents, with a focus on East Austin’s historically underrated and ultra talented musicians.